Then, there are the big trees, the Giant Sequoias. If you’ve never been underground to see what Mother Nature has created below the surface of our planet, you are really missing something. Guided tours are offered at some of the most fascinating caves you’ll ever get to see, and all within driving distance. But, just in case you haven’t, it means “exploring caves.” And, there are several caves to explore in the area. I’m certain that most of you have heard of spelunking. And, if you like the taste of wine, there are more than enough vineyards in the Mother Lode country, to satisfy your oenophilic curiosity (from Greek oinos = wine + phile or lover of). But of course, along with them, came some not-so-nice folks, like outlaws, gamblers, and shady ladies of questionable repute, to relieve the poor miners of their new-found wealth.Ī hundred and seventy years later, a number of these little old towns have survived the gold rush and remained on the map and in business, as weekend gateway destinations, where you can pan for gold flakes, visit museums, take pictures of old barns, and sample anything from shi-shi Haute-cuisine to good old-fashioned California cooking. Marshall’s discovery brought over 300,000 folks to the Sierras, mostly gold hungry miners. This is the place where gold was discovered, back in 1848 and caused the California Gold Rush, on January 24 of that year, when James Marshall stumbled on some gold nuggets at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma.
I am of course talking about some wonderful places to visit, right here, in Northern California, within two to two and a half hours of driving, that will take you back in time to the days of cowboys, outlaws, and gold fever the Mother Lode country.
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